as in ton
a considerable amount
a boatload of publicity for the new handheld devices
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Recent Examples of boatload
By Cathy Thomas | Correspondent Recipe: This is the best way to make a Wedge Salad
In my opinion, a wedge salad should have a boatload of tasty garnishes.
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Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
And Andromache, when Troy falls, when boatloads of enslaved women are shipped back to Greece, will be one of the many to come.
—Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
Amazon Prime Day is right around the corner (taking place July 8 to 11), meaning a boatload of Prime Day furniture deals on just about every type of seating and storage under the sun is about to drop its anchor.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2025
Stay in an oceanfront cottage, book a paddleboard tour, and eat a boatload of whatever is fresh at seafood shacks like Sam & Omie’s, which has been around since 1937.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
And Andromache, when Troy falls, when boatloads of enslaved women are shipped back to Greece, will be one of the many to come.
—Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
Amazon Prime Day is right around the corner (taking place July 8 to 11), meaning a boatload of Prime Day furniture deals on just about every type of seating and storage under the sun is about to drop its anchor.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2025
Stay in an oceanfront cottage, book a paddleboard tour, and eat a boatload of whatever is fresh at seafood shacks like Sam & Omie’s, which has been around since 1937.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boatload
Noun
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The Israelis did kill a ton of innocent people in Lebanon, though.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Eagles have a ton of talent returning from last season’s 10-2 team that lost in the second round of the playoffs to Tampa Bay Tech.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In defense of the July 25 order to close the camp, Merkley had said that Streets to Home Indy wasn't prepared to take on a site as large as Leonard Street, where more than two dozen tents sat as of late July.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
15 Aug. 2025
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Last week, Toronto Tempo general manager Monica Wright Rogers hosted about two dozen WNBA agents for a meet-and-greet at a local hotel.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Exposure to air pollution from burning fossil fuels is associated with a slew of health issues including heart disease, cancer and respiratory illnesses.—
Sarah Henry,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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New Mexico: After losing Mendenhall and almost every notable player, Idaho coach Jason Eck comes in with a slew of talented FCS transfers.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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And last season, despite that, the particular malaise has been our inability to hold on to single-goal leads (which resulted in a bunch of draws).—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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There were at least nine or 10 animals in the bunch; all but one left medium-size tracks.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
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Review your credit report, know your credit score and, yes, freeze your credit before stepping on a car dealer's lot.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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If Navy battle plans depend on fielding lots and lots of expendable craft throughout the Pacific, then the Navy had better get serious about building small craft on the west coast, at scale.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Piled high into a thick, split-top bun, the tender chunks of lobster meat are mixed with a just-right amount of mayo (or with warm butter, if that’s your preference) and served with potato chips.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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This mid-August week sees a big chunk of the Fast & Furious franchise hit streaming, plus a distressing docuseries, and more.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
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Our government piles regulations on businesses and turns a blind eye as shoplifting ruins retail outlets.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Vrabel eventually tried to defuse the situation by taking matters into his own hands and jumping into the pile.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Other investors have also been folded into the Paramount deal.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Inner Circle Fuel Day deal is available from 6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Boatload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boatload. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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